’28 two way lineman excelling in the classroom and on the field
Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) has played a murder’s row type schedule, to date, and stand at 2-3. Of course, not all 2-3’s are similarly situated. This particular one boasts an opening weekend victory over a ranked 6A team in North Hardin and a win in the “Holy War” over 3A rival, Lexington Catholic. Catholic was coming off consecutive wins over 4A Boyle County and 6A Great Crossing. Looking over the remaining schedule, Danville (4-1) on October 17 at home should be the major obstacle between LCA entering the playoffs 7-3 versus 6-4. Enjoy this look at a young lineman who is making a tremendous difference for this team right where the difference is most critical…upfront.
HB Lyon, Scouting Director, “KPGFootball”
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Their mission has always been supporting student success both on and off the field through affordable access to the course materials they need. eCampus.com is excited to invest in our student-athletes through Kentucky Prep Gridiron (KPGFootball) which was founded to promote and assist young high school football players get promoted to “next level,” college football opportunities.
That is why eCampus.com sponsors the KPGFootball, Big Man on the eCampus series. This week’s Big Man on the eCampus is Lexington Christian Academy’s OG/DT, Matthew Montgomery (’28; 6’1, 235).
Matthew Montgomery is in his second year in the lineup of one of Kentucky’s premier high school football programs. Lexington Christian Academy (LCA) perennially competes for KHSAA championships at its level of play.
Lexington, KY: Matthew Montgomery has already done something in his young, football career many would have thought unlikely. Montgomery played in 13-varsity games, on an 11-3, 2A football team with a starting five, upfront, who all signed to play college football at the Division I level.
First of all, it isn’t commonplace for a freshman to crack the lineup, even at 2A schools, where that school is routinely and annually in the title hunt. LCA is routinely and annually in the hunt for the 2A championship, and that includes this year, regardless of the team’s present 2-3 record. We will get to that point here in just a minute.
Matthew Montgomery is just a sophomore but already a steady and consistent superstar at the varsity level. Montgomery plays along the all-important OL. Against its cross-town rival, the Eagles prevailed in its annual “Holy War” with Lexington Catholic (28-21). That isn’t all it did.
In scoring the 28-points, Nash Whelan (also a sophomore) completed 13 of 19-passing attempts for 116-yards and gained nearly 100-yards (90) on 19-carries, three (3) of which he carried across the goal line. Quarterbacks don’t complete nearly 70% of their passing attempts, in the biggest game of the year, without protection.
Quarterbacks don’t score three (3) TDs rushing without blocking. Tyler King (’26) doesn’t catch seven (7) targets without excellent blocking and time in the pocket for Whelan to find him down the field.
The boys upfront, the unit Montgomery is anchoring, is getting it done
Friday Night Fletch
In five (5) games so far, and against a gauntlet of football powers at different classes and among the more difficult schedules in the KHSAA this season, Nash Whelan has over 1,000 total yards already with 11-TDs running or throwing. These things don’t happen in a vacuum.
The boys upfront, the unit Montgomery is anchoring, is getting it done. We have no problem predicting it likely the Eagles enter the playoffs 7-3 looking over the remainder of its schedule.
That Danville High game in Lexington, October 17, might prove to be tough. New coach, Steve Stonebreaker, has done an excellent job restoring the Admirals (5-1) to its prior luster.
Montgomery is 6’1,” 235-pounds and has grown some this season with more growth bound to occur. Montgomery is only a sophomore. Lots of sophomores continue to develop well past the sophomore season.
Montgomery has a strong academic standing. Athletically, Montgomery has demonstrated the versatility to play DT in addition to his responsibilities at OG.
We see this kid, next level, at either offensive center or defensive tackle, we aren’t sure which and depending on how Montgomery’s frame finishes. Montgomery has the intelligence, burst, and twitch to play upfront in college on either side of the line right now. Montgomery can add additional power, strength, and size.
For now, Montgomery is one other thing in addition to all the other skills and assets we have highlighted. Montgomery is among the very best interior offensive linemen in the KHSAA. Montgomery is also our eCampus.com Big Man on the eCampus this week!
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This is Friday Night Fletch, reporting for KPGFootball, reminding you to PLAY THROUGH THE WHISTLE!
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